Question Upgrade to 4k pc - need help

[Sott13]

I currently have the following components in my PC, except for an SSD which I've recently added. I've been a casual gamer for some time, and it's been several years since I last upgraded my PC. Now, I'm interested in making a significant upgrade to enable 4K gaming. I'd appreciate advice on what components I should upgrade, especially since I primarily play RPG and strategy games.

Below is what I currently have and any help would be appreciated!

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VDH Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GT OCV1 Video Card
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-03 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

 

[Order 66]

6GB won't cut it at 1080p in modern games let alone 4k. What is your budget? You will need at least 16GB of VRAM for 4k (ideally 20-24GB.) Your CPU will probably need an upgrade as well. I would recommend a Ryzen 7 7800x3d and an RX 7900xtx.

 

[drivinfast247]

I'd appreciate advice on what components I should upgrade, especially

Pretty much everything. Budget?

 

[Sott13]

Pretty much everything. Budget?

3,000 max is what I'd be looking to spend.

 

[geofelt]

My suggestion is to first upgrade your monitor to 4k.
Then, you can get a better idea of now much graphics and cpu power you need.

You will end up being limited by cpu or gpu and likely both.

If you want a stronger cpu, an upgrade in motherboard needs to accompany a cpu upgrade.
A lga1700 based motherboard using DDR4 ram would allow you to keep your current ram.
A cpu as simple as a I5-13100 would give you twice the threads and twice the compute power.
Run the cpu-Z bench on your 7500. Look at the single thread rating.
Single thread performance is what your type of games need most.
You should get a score about 483:

CPU-Z Benchmark for Intel Core i5-7500 (1T) - CPU-Z VALIDATOR

Best CPU performance - 64-bit - October 2023

valid.x86.fr

13100 will be about 678.

If you want stronger graphics, make it a bit jump or you may be disappointed if you do not see magical results.
Tom's gpu hierarchy chart is useful to assess relative capabilities:

GPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2023: Graphics Cards Ranked

We've run hundreds of GPU benchmarks on Nvidia, AMD, and Intel graphics cards and ranked them in our comprehensive hierarchy.

www.tomshardware.com

I think 4060 class card.

That will likely require a psu update.
750w may do it, but 850w usually do not cost much more.
For example, a Seasonic FX-750 with a 10 year warranty is $105 and the 850w version is $20 more:

https://www.newegg.com/seasonic-focus-plus-750-gold-ssr-750fx-750w/p/N82E16817151187

 

[Order 66]

You need an SSD. It will improve game loading times a ton, not to mention OS boot times and responsiveness.

 

[Order 66]

I would suggest this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yzPzPF

 

[Zerk2012]

3,000 max is what I'd be looking to spend.

I would about agree with geofelt.
If your getting the FPS you would like to get in the games you play already.
Then probably a video card, power supply, new case with better airflow, and a SSD for the games.

If you just wish to buy all new then you can do that also.

 

[Why_Me]

3,000 max is what I'd be looking to spend.

1440P is an excellent resolution for gaming ^^

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i7-13700F 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($359.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG620 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: *MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($116.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: *Zotac GAMING Trinity OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card ($769.99 @ Amazon)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($118.68 @ Newegg)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($121.98 @ Other World Computing)
Monitor: *MSI G272QPF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Monitor ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2021.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-10-23 16:37 EDT-0400

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